In this class students will unleash their creativity as they write a variety of short stories.  Class teachings will include descriptions on surroundings/settings, character development, verb tense and sentence structure, and the general art of overall storytelling.  Examples from famous authors and their works will be used to assist our teaching of the topics named.  Students should be prepared to complete five writing assignments over the eight weeks, and will be introduced to self-publishing companies should they chose to have their writings available on mainstream markets such as Amazon.

Week 1:  Introductions - Class will be focused on introducing ourselves and a discussion of what is expected within the class.  Homework - Superhero: If I could have any super power, I would want...
Length - 5 paragraphs

Week 2:  Setting - Class will focus on writing a descriptive setting.
No Homework

Week 3:  Characters - Class will focus on how to describe characters.
Homework - Jack and Jill went up the Hill... (Blending the use of setting and character development)
Length - 5 paragraphs

Week 4:  Plot Part 1 - Class will focus of what the story is about.  Having a setting and characters begins the story, but what is the story being told about these characters?
No Homework

Week 5:  Plot Part 2 - Class will continue by looking at plot in relation to the timeline of the story you are telling.
Homework - Over the past five years on this spaceship...
Length 8 paragraphs

Week 6:  Conflict - Class will focus on your story's conflict.  What or who is the conflict or plot twist within your story.
Homework - Sheriff Pete ran a quiet town, that is until...
Length - 8 paragraphs

Week 7:  Resolution - Class will focus on wrapping up your story.  
Homework - Students can write a story of their choice which includes all pieces learned within class.
Length - 8 paragraphs

Week 8:  Getting published - Class will focus of how to publish your writings